Eastern Oregon’s Wilderness Writing MFA combines writing with nature
This writing program encourages its students to go wild.
Jeff Tamarkin
Learn how to find an affordable MFA program
“Budget-friendly MFA” may seem like an oxymoron, but blogger Robin Tung says it’s a real possibility – if you know where to look.
How to write the best college admission essay you can
Stop seeking examples of perfect college admissions essays. The golden ticket to a university program lies in writing a story only you can tell.
The DIY MFA
This online, self-guided program promises all of the academic benefits of an MFA degree – without all the debt.
Television writing 101
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Writing for the web versus writing for print
Writing for blogs and social media is a whole different animal than print.
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Required reading: 4 books every writer should read
Writing professors share their go-to writing texts.
Jami Attenberg: How I Write
“You have to have a lot of faith in yourself when you’re writing a book.”
Mary Norris: You’ve got to leave something for someone else to do.
“The writer has a built-in editor, and you have to ignore that editor while you’re first generating the writing.”
Tony Hoagland: Scholars look things up, and poets make things up.
Competitiveness and striving and self-commodification or envy will ruin your writing.
Tanuja Desai Hidier: How I Write
“The work itself provides the inspiration.”
Media “platforming” blends writers and readers
How willingly will you shift from reader to writer with the media?
Libraries pump it up digitally
Libraries increase e-book holdings and IT bandwidth.
Amazon launches Kindle Unlimited
For $9.99 per month, read as many books as you want.